Chile · 51°00′S 73°00′W
Patagonia (Torres del Paine)
Granite towers, glaciers and wild trekking.
- Good for
- Nature, Adventure
- Rough daily spend
- around $160 per person mid-range, not counting getting there (our estimate; it varies a lot)
- Mildest months
- February is warmest, May is driest
Best time to visit Patagonia (Torres del Paine)
Warmest in February (around 7° by day), coolest in July (-5° by day, -10° at night). May has the fewest wet days (17).
| Month | High | Low | Wet days | Rain | Sun / day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 6° | -2° | 23 | 299 mm | 9.4 h |
| Feb | 7° | -1° | 20 | 262 mm | 8.6 h |
| Mar | 4° | -2° | 22 | 298 mm | 6.6 h |
| Apr | 1° | -5° | 20 | 244 mm | 5.4 h |
| May | -2° | -7° | 17 | 198 mm | 4.4 h |
| Jun | -4° | -8° | 19 | 183 mm | 3.5 h |
| Jul | -5° | -10° | 19 | 211 mm | 4 h |
| Aug | -3° | -9° | 21 | 222 mm | 4.9 h |
| Sep | -2° | -8° | 19 | 230 mm | 6.4 h |
| Oct | 0° | -6° | 22 | 290 mm | 7.6 h |
| Nov | 2° | -5° | 19 | 251 mm | 9.3 h |
| Dec | 4° | -3° | 23 | 272 mm | 9.2 h |
Averages for 2016–2025 from the Open-Meteo historical weather archive (CC BY 4.0), for the point at 51°00′S 73°00′W. Wet day = 1 mm or more. Highlighted months are mild (18–27° highs) and fairly dry.
What to pack for Patagonia (Torres del Paine)
For four nights, based on the weather above. Every trip also needs the basics: documents, chargers, toiletries and any medication.
February
- Nothing extra
July
- Nothing extra
Either way
- 5 × underwear
- 5 × socks
- 4 × tops
- 2 × trousers or jeans
- Something to sleep in
- Comfortable walking shoes
- Warm jumper or fleece
- Insulated coat
- Hat, gloves and scarf
- Thermal base layer
- Waterproof jacket
- Compact umbrella
- Sunscreen
- Hiking boots or trail shoes
- Day pack
- Refillable water bottle
- Offline map downloaded
- Snacks for the trail
- Small cross-body bag
- Transit card or app set up
Going with a group? The planner builds a shared list where each person ticks their own things and claims the shared ones.
Going with friends?
One link for the group: find the days you’re all free, vote on what to do, get a day-by-day route and a shared packing list. No sign-up.
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